Death, taxes, and BYU beating Utah in basketball.
Once again, the Cougars took down the Utes (75-66) in the non-conference matchup Saturday afternoon at the Marriott Center. With the win, BYU improved to 8-5 on the season -- including a three-game winning streak which includes a win over then-No. 21...
The wait is over.
The University of Utah has announced the hiring of Craig Smith. The Former Utah State head coach takes over for Larry Krystkowiak who was fired after a 10-year tenure.
Smith compiled a record of 74-24 at Utah State and has a career record of 225-108 (.676) in...
They simply couldn't miss.
The Runnin' Utes didn't miss much of anything Monday night inside the Huntsman Center as Utah (21-11) easily took down LSU (18-15) with a 95-71 home victory in the second round of the National Invitational Tournament (NIT).
With the victory, the Utes will head to the NIT...
LaVar Ball, the father of UCLA star Lonzo Ball, has become the Donald Trump of college basketball for his over-the-top comments and outlandish statements. He's the kid at the playground that takes his ball and goes home when he doesn't get his way and is full of alternative facts.
Don't believe...
They are headed to the Sweet 16.
Loyola-Chicago's Sweet 16 dreams hung in the balance Saturday night as fans watched the ball bounce on the front of the rim before hitting the backboard and rattling in through the net.
The game-winning shot gave the 11th-ranked Ramblers (30-5) another last-second victory with...
David Collette scored a game-high 17 points as Utah took down Missouri, 77-59, Thursday night at the Huntsman Center.
The Utes (3-0) got their best win of the season after victories over Prairie View and Mississippi Valley State to start the year.
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The Utes led from start to finish and ran...
After three brackets were unveiled (West, South, Midwest), BYU players and coaches were sweating it out inside the Marriott Center as they waited to see which seed they would be given during the NCAA Selection Show.
It turns out, the Cougars didn't need to sweat at all as they were...
Since joining the Pac-12 Conference in 2011, followed by several years of waiting to get a full share of conference revenue, the Utes are finally reaping the rewards as the program brought in record revenues this past fiscal year.
While revenues jumped to $99.5 million, expenses rose to an all-time...
Before Saturday's Holy War showdown between BYU and Utah, NBA Hall-of-Famer Bill Walton took a tour of the BYU campus with a "Keep Provo Awkward" t-shirt while wearing a BYU/Utah hat.
The UCLA legend, who played under legendary head coach John Wooden, sure knows how to have fun and can keep...
March Madness is here!
It didn't take long for the upsets to start as No. 11 Duquesne took down No. 6 BYU, 71-67, Thursday afternoon at the CHI Health Center Arena in Omaha, Neb. in what was just the second game of the NCAA tournament. The win was also the...
Down 71-70 with 5.1 seconds left in the game, BYU's T.J. Haws took the inbounds pass and raced down the floor.
As he neared the top of the key, the senior dribbled to his right before shooting a difficult fadeaway jumper over Quentin Grimes. The ball hit the front of...
The rivalry between BYU and Utah runs deep and is arguably one of the most underrated college rivalries in the nation.
"You’re either red or blue," said Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham. "There’s no in-between."
Players on both sides have called it the "Super Bowl" when both teams get together and even...
Saturday's showdown between No. 23 BYU and No. 2 Gonzaga was one of the biggest games in recent memory.
In fact, it was the first game between ranked teams in the Marriott Center since 2011 when Jimmer Freddette lead No. 9 BYU to a victory over No. 4 San Diego...
Utah Athletic Director Chris Hill has done a lot of tough things in his life, but Monday morning might have been his toughest.
Fighting back tears, the 68-year old announced that he will be retire this spring. The end will mark 31 years of service to the University of Utah....
It was the shot heard around the world.
UConn't believe it? Well, neither can we!
Friday's late night game between No. 2 Mississippi State and No. 1 Connecticut was no April Fools' joke as the Bulldogs took down the Huskies, 66-64, in perhaps the biggest upset in women's college basketball history.
In the...
They didn't blow a double-digit lead this time.
After Utah came roaring back for a thrilling 102-95 overtime victory last year, the Cougars made sure not to make that same mistake again as BYU cruised to a 82-64 victory Saturday night at the Marriott Center.
BYU now leads the all-time series...
Let's talk about ESPN's Football Power Index or "FPI" as many call it.
Yes, you've probably heard people reference it 100 times already this season, but for sports fans that are interested in how it works, you've come to the right place.
When you go to your teams page on ESPN...
One of the longest and greatest college basketball rivalries has been extended as Utah and BYU announced a four-year extension to keep the series going through 2023.
The first game of the extension will take place at BYU on Dec. 12 at the Marriott Center. The Utes and Cougars will...
For the second time in six days, BYU (7-2) beat No. 18 San Diego State (5-1) to complete the sweep in both football and basketball.
Led by Alex Barcello's 22 points and a game-high seven assists, the Cougars held on for a thrilling 72-62 road victory Friday night at Viejas...
The Runnin' Utes did it!
After nearly blowing a 17-point lead, Utah held on for a thrilling 69-66 victory over No. 6 Kentucky Wednesday night inside the T-Mobile Arena.
It was Utah's first win over a Top 10 team since 2015. The Utes are now the third Pac-12 team to beat...
It finally happened.
No. 16 UMBC knocked off No. 1 Virginia during the first round of the NCAA tournament with an absolutely stunning 74-54 victory Friday night.
With the historic win, UMBC became just the first ever No. 16 seed to defeat a No. 1 seed. And for the cherry on...
Last month, former University of Utah head men's basketball coach Rick Majerus joined elite company when he was inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.
In his 15 season as head coach, Majerus led the Runnin' Utes to the postseason 13 times, including 11 appearances in the NCAA...
It was a comeback for the ages!
Led by Sophomore Timmy Allen, who had a team-high 27 points, five rebounds and five assists and freshman sensation Rylan Jones who chipped in 25 points and six assists, the Utes rallied for a thrilling 102-95 overtime victory over BYU in front of...
Duke came into the season as one of the favorites to win it all, but hasn't played up to that level all year.
Well, until now.
The 18th-ranked Blue Devils (19-5, 7-4 ACC) finally put it all together as they took down No. 8 North Carolina (21-5, 9-3 ACC), 86-78, at Cameron...
And you thought your little brother was annoying.
LaVar Ball, the father of UCLA star Lonzo Ball, has become the Donald Trump of college basketball for his over-the-top comments and outlandish statements.
LaVar's latest takes are that his sons "deserve" a billion-dollar shoe deal, that Lonzo is somehow better than Steph Curry...
Loyola's Cinderella run came to an end Saturday night as the 11th-seeded Ramblers fell to the third-seeded Michigan Wolverines in the National Semifinals at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
Down by double-digits early in the second half, the Wolverines used a big run down the stretch to avoid being upset...
The fifth-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels got sweet revenge in a 90-83 home victory over No. 17 Duke at the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
UNC (26-6, 14-4) came into Saturday's game having already clinched the outright ACC regular-season title, but that didn't stop one of...
And you thought your day was bad.
UCLA's Sophie Lellis-Petrie had a rough night to say the least during UCLA's men's basketball game against Oregon at Pauley Pavilion on Thursday.
The cheerleader took a hard fall on her tailbone after falling from the pyramid. Her misfortunes continued as the man carrying her...
It was a win for the ages!
In fact, it was arguably the biggest regular-season win in BYU basketball history.
Led by Dallin Hall and Jaxson Robinson -- who combined for 36 points -- BYU went on the road and took down No. 7 Kansas in front of a sellout crowd of...
Oh what could have been.
This past weekend saw a number of teams just miss out on monumental upsets as they pushed the top teams to the brink.
No. 9 UCF blew a late lead to No. 1 Duke on Sunday and No. 10 Iowa rallied from 25 points down to...